Air quality in Haryana is making headlines, with Ballabgarh, Gurugram, Manesar, and Bahadurgarh ranking among the 13 most polluted cities in India as of November 14, 2026.
Ballabgarh's AQI hit a staggering 400, while the others weren't far behind, despite strict anti-pollution measures already in place across Delhi-NCR.
Panipat factories strike over pollution controls
It's not just the air that's tense: over 12,000 factories in Panipat went on strike to protest tough pollution controls from the Central Pollution Control Board.
Industrialists say meeting these new requirements is expensive and slow.
The one-day shutdown reportedly cost businesses around ₹200 crore and highlighted ongoing frustration over balancing clean air with local jobs.